Breath of the Dragon by Shannon Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Breath of the Dragon is the 1st-book in the Breathmarked duology, which is a YA-Fantasy story based on the characters and teachings of the iconic-Bruce Lee.
In this story, we’re following Jun, a teen boy who is anxious to prove his worth as a warrior by entering the elite, and highly-competitive, Guardian’s Tournament.
Unfortunately, his path to the competition isn’t an easy one. Even though he’s eager to prove his skills, it seems everything is pitted against him competing, including his own father.
Determined to at least have a shot, Jun stows away in a wagon of performers, Chang and his daughter, Ren, headed to the capital city where the tournament will take place.
Once the competition begins, Jun realizes that there may be a lot more at stake than just his own legacy.
This was such a great story, full of adventure and heart. It’s truly well-written and I had no trouble getting swept up into the action. I am not sure how memorable the fine details will be for me long-term, but I did really enjoy my time with it.
I highly recommend the audio as well. The narration brought the story to life, particularly in the fast-paced fight scenes.
I’m excited to see where the next book takes us. Without giving anything away, I’m expecting a huge reunion for our MC, Jun, which hopefully will provide him with a larger support system than he currently has.
I’m so anxious to see how that goes and how this will ultimately conclude. As good as this was, I’m actually a little sad that it’s only slated to be a duology. Regardless, I’m going to scoop it up so fast once it’s released.
I was impressed with how quickly I was captivated by this. The initial set-up was so well executed. I loved going on this journey with Jun. I would recommend it to any Reader who enjoys action-packed YA-Fantasy stories.
Thank you to the publisher, Wednesday Books and Macmillan Audio, for providing me with copies to read and review. I cannot wait for the 2nd-book!